School Summer Holidays

Enjoy a Summer Holiday at a Family Cottage in Britain and Ireland

The School Summer Holidays in July and August are a very popular time for family holidays in the UK and Ireland with the best of the weather to look forward to, all the attractions open and lots of events to visit.

We have lots of superb self catering cottages and apartments ideal for a family summer holiday in England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland. From cheap budget accommodation to luxury cottages, near the seaside or in the countryside, you are sure to find something perfect for your summer holidays especially as there are some great late availability and last minute deals around.

 

Selected Summer Holiday Family Favourite Cottages

Tall Trees Cottage in Stow-on-the-Wold, Oxfordshire, Central England

Tall Trees Cottage, Stow-on-the-Wold

Breaks in OxfordshireCentral England

Tall Trees Cottage self catering accommodation in Stow-on-the-Wold, Oxfordshire sleeps 6. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Tall Trees Cottage start from £942 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Tall Trees Cottage


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Ballyliffin in Malin Head, County Donegal, Ireland-North

Ballyliffin, Malin Head

Breaks in County DonegalIreland-North

Ballyliffin self catering accommodation in Malin Head, County Donegal sleeps 10. This 5 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Ballyliffin is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf . Ballyliffin does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Ballyliffin start from £346 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ballyliffin


Sleeps 10 or more Close to the Beach Pet friendly Golf close by Internet WIFI available

Grace Cottage in Little Walsingham, Norfolk, East England

Grace Cottage, Little Walsingham

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Grace Cottage self catering accommodation in Little Walsingham, Norfolk sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Grace Cottage is close to the beach. Prices at Grace Cottage start from £372 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Grace Cottage


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Garden Internet WIFI available

Kilcrohane in Beara Peninsula, County Cork, Ireland-South

Kilcrohane, Beara Peninsula

Breaks in County CorkIreland-South

Kilcrohane self catering accommodation in Beara Peninsula, County Cork sleeps 6. This 4 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Kilcrohane is close to the beach. Kilcrohane does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Kilcrohane start from £269 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Kilcrohane


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Blue Ball in Tullamore, County Offaly, Ireland-East

Blue Ball, Tullamore

Breaks in County OffalyIreland-East

Blue Ball self catering accommodation in Tullamore, County Offaly sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Blue Ball does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Blue Ball start from £264 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Blue Ball


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly

3 Lyndhurst in Salcombe, Devon, South West England

3 Lyndhurst, Salcombe

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

3 Lyndhurst self catering accommodation in Salcombe, Devon sleeps 4. This Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at 3 Lyndhurst start from £437 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 Lyndhurst


Sleeps 4 Garden

Bridge Cottage in Upper Swell, Gloucestershire, South West England

Bridge Cottage, Upper Swell

Breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

Bridge Cottage self catering accommodation in Upper Swell, Gloucestershire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include golf . Bridge Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Bridge Cottage start from £530 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bridge Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Golf close by Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Easy walking close by

Crab Cottage in Trevarrian, Cornwall, South West England

Crab Cottage, Trevarrian

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Crab Cottage self catering accommodation in Trevarrian, Cornwall sleeps 3. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Crab Cottage is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . Crab Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Crab Cottage start from £276 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Crab Cottage


Sleeps 2 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Internet WIFI available

Culdaff in Inishowen Peninsula, County Donegal, Ireland-North

Culdaff, Inishowen Peninsula

Breaks in County DonegalIreland-North

Culdaff self catering accommodation in Inishowen Peninsula, County Donegal sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Culdaff is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Culdaff does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Culdaff start from £261 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Culdaff


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by

Amberwood in Hope Cove, Devon, South West England

Amberwood, Hope Cove

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Amberwood self catering accommodation in Hope Cove, Devon sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Amberwood does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Amberwood start from £727 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Amberwood customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Amberwood


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Games room Amberwood Customer Feedback and Reviews

 

 

Summer Holiday Late Availability and Cheap Deals

Not surprisingly the school summer holidays get booked up fastest each year so it is worth trying to book early if you have somewhere specific in mind. However, if you haven't don't worry there is still a lot to choose from including some great last minute deals, especially from cancellations. For Summer Holiday Deals, Offers and Availability:

Summer School Holidays in the UK & Ireland

Although often known abroad as vacations, breaks or recess, the UK school holidays are a time when the schools are closed for study and the children/students have an extended break.

In the Britain the school summer holidays tend to be about 6 weeks long, running from late to July until the end of August, with schools normally returning back in early September. Ireland tends to have a longer summer holiday, nearly 3 months.

This July-August period is when most British families will take their family holidays either in the UK or abroad when the weather is at its best. However, this does mean that the popular attractions and accommodation will be busy during this period.

What to do on your Summer Holidays

If you are going to spend the Summer School Holidays in the Britain or Ireland then you will find the following links useful:

 

Family Summer Holidays in England

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Family Summer Holidays in Scotland

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Family Summer Holidays in Wales

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Family Holidays in Ireland

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Refine your Family Summer Holiday Cottage search

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